Boston, MA 10/02/2013 (wallstreetpr) – The annual Medicare Part-D enrollment period commences on 15 October and runs right through to 7 December. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD)’s Medicare advisor Comparison Tool will be back online as well as at its stores. It will help caregivers and Medicare beneficiaries select the best prescription-drug plan for next year.
Need based prescription
This plan is one of the most common methods that have been designed by the Federal Program. It makes prescription coverage more affordable for people above 65 years of age as well as for those who suffer from disabilities. The executive vice-president, pharmacy for Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Robert I Thompson, said that the company understands how important it is to select the correct prescription coverage and that the entire exercise can be a very overwhelming one.
The company’s commitment
This is exactly the reason why the company is totally committed to offering people with a valuable resource that will help them make the most suitable decision based on their specific prescription needs. Irrespective of whether they are 1st time users of this coverage plan or are reviewing the options they already have, the company encourages all their customers who have to make this decision, to use the free Medicare Advisor comparison-tool. It is available at riteaid.com or a Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) Pharmacist.
Tuesday’s trading
In Tuesday’s trading, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) rose by 3.78%. The shares opened at a price of $4.81, climbed to an intraday high of $4.99 and dipped to a close of $4.94. Approximately 38.65 million shares were traded on Tuesday while an average volume of 27.22 million shares were traded over a 30 day period. The 52-week low of the company’s shares is $0.95 and its 52-week high is $5.08. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) has a market capitalization of $4.49 billion
